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A. G. ROBINSON,

ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT .PORLAUNDRY TUBS.

Patented Mar. 13, 1888.

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INVENTOR BY JIM/mu ATTORNEYS UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALBERT G. BOBINSQN, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT FOR LAUNDRY-TUBS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 379,333. dated March13, 1888.

Serial No. 252.582. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT G. ROBINSON, of Brooklyn, in the county ofKings and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvementsin Adjustable Support-s for Laundry-Tubs, of which the following is afull,clear, and exact description.

The object of my invention is to provide a new and improved support forlaundry-tubs, whereby the top frames can be easily adjusted to tubs ofvarying depth and at the same time are held securely in place.

The invention consists of arms fastened to the top frame and adjustablysecured at their lower ends to the base-supports of the tub.

The invention also consists of certain parts and details andcombinations of the same, as will be hereinafter described, and thenpointed out in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar letters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in both the views.

Figure l is a front elevation of my improvement, and Fig. 2 is avertical cross-section of the same on the lines a: x of Fig. 1.

My improvement is specially adapted for laundry-tubs of stoneware orsimilar suitable material. In the manufacture of these tubs it has beenfound that the tubs vary in depth, caused by setting-in the mold, sothat the arms supporting the top frame project beyond the upper edges oftub or do not reach to the same. Vtith my improvement, presently to bedescribed, I am enabled to adjust the top frames on tubs of varyingdepth.

The laundry-tub A, of suitable dimensions, is supported on its bottom ona number of basebrackets, B, resting on the floor.

The top frame, 0, is usually provided with hinged covers D,an'd issupported on the arms E, each provided at its upper end with a foot, F,screwed or otherwise secured to the under side of the side rails of thetop frame, 0. The side rails project a suitable distance beyond thefront and'rear wall of the tub A, as illustrated in Fig. 2.

The lower end of each arm E is provided with a fork, G, fitting overtheleg of the basebracket B and secured to the same by a bolt and nut.I, passing through the leg of the bracket B and through the slot H,formed in the fork G, so that by adjusting the top frame, 0, each arm Ecan be raised or lowered to suit the depth of the tub A. It isunderstood that the slot H in each arm E permits this adjustment.Instead of bolt I, I may employ other suitable means for fastening thefork to the bracket, and I may also form the slot in the bracket Binstead of the arm E and adjust the bolt I, which is then carried by thefork in the said slot. The result is the same as above described. Inthis manner I am enabled to adjust the top frame, B, to tubs of varyingdepth and at the same time hold the top frame securely in place.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent- 1. The combination,with the tub supported onbase-brackets, of arms held adjustably on the said base-brackets,and atop frame secured to upper ends of the said arms, substantially as shownand described.

2. In a laundry-tub, the combination, with the base supporting the tub,of an arm having an end provided with a slot, a bolt carried by the saidbase and passing through the said slot, a nut screwing on the said bolt,and a top frame to which the upper footed ends of the said arms aresecured, substantially as shown and described.

ALBERT G. ROBINSON.

WVitnesses:

THEo. G. HOSTER, G. SEDGWIOK.

